window.opener.closed works in IE 6 but not in Mozilla or Opera due to a known bug. Also, in IE 5 window.opener.closed DOES NOT work correctly due to another known bug. I also have a longer writeup in my blog.
Test page Workaround is included
Reported by: Yakov Shafranovich.
Explorer 5-6 Windows, Mozilla, Opera | Reported on 18 May 2005.
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